Art Docs
A return of our popular series of documentary portraits of significant figures in 20th-century art - their work may be familiar, but these films tell you more about the lives and times of the artists and the stories behind their creations. More recent additions include Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop, Beautiful Losers and the expansive Louise Bourseois: the Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine to name a few. All titles courtesy of Revolver Films' Arthouse label.
-
Exit Through the Gift Shop
17 September 2010 - 19 September 2010
Thierry Guetta attempts to get to the bottom of the Banksy myth, only to end up becoming an artist in his own right.
-
Beautiful Losers
18 September 2010
Rooted in the skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop & graffiti subcultures, a group of like-minded outsiders set about creating art that reflected their lifestyles.
-
The Universe of Keith Haring
19 September 2010 - 22 September 2010
An intimate exploration of the background and career of one of the most popular and significant artists of the 20th century.
-
The Cool School
23 September 2010
A documentary following the formation of America’s West Coast art scene.
-
Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine
24 September 2010 - 26 September 2010
An expansive documentary that attempts to ‘read between the lines’ of the late sculptor.
-
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
25 September 2010
A personal inquiry into the truth behind Danny Williams' mysterious 1966 disappearance.
-
Black White & Grey
26 September 2010
Sam Wagstaff’s transformation from innovative museum curator to Robert Mapplethorpe’s lover and patron.
-
Chuck Close
29 September 2010
A detailed and exciting look at the life and work of a man who has reinvented portraiture.
-
Alice Neel
30 September 2010
A tender look at the life of portraitist Alice Neel by the artist’s grandson.